Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study
This study aims to investigate the subjective views of HRM professionals regarding the competencies essential for HRM graduates, focusing on identifying distinct competency preference groups, understanding their perceived importance and prioritization of competencies, and delineating unique attribut...
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| author | Eszter Bogdány Gabriella Cserháti Tibor Csizmadia |
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| description | This study aims to investigate the subjective views of HRM professionals regarding the competencies essential for HRM graduates, focusing on identifying distinct competency preference groups, understanding their perceived importance and prioritization of competencies, and delineating unique attributes that differentiate these views. A total of 118 HR professionals were involved in the study, and Q-methodology was used to identify different viewpoints and distinguished statements. The identified five distinct competency preference groups among HR professionals, revealing variations in the importance placed on competencies such as traditional HR knowledge and practical skills, soft skills tailored for organizational fit, digital proficiency and technical skills, legal expertise, and capabilities essential for future HR professionals. The results offer interesting insights that contribute to the literature on workplace competencies. This study breaks new ground in HRM education by revealing diverse competency preferences among HR professionals, guiding higher education institutions (HEIs) to enhance curriculum flexibility and relevance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ed8db37b7bc4076aa4e06129cd3ab1d2025-02-02T12:39:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2024.2448885Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology studyEszter Bogdány0Gabriella Cserháti1Tibor Csizmadia2Department of Management, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, HungaryDepartment of Management, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, HungaryDepartment of Management, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, HungaryThis study aims to investigate the subjective views of HRM professionals regarding the competencies essential for HRM graduates, focusing on identifying distinct competency preference groups, understanding their perceived importance and prioritization of competencies, and delineating unique attributes that differentiate these views. A total of 118 HR professionals were involved in the study, and Q-methodology was used to identify different viewpoints and distinguished statements. The identified five distinct competency preference groups among HR professionals, revealing variations in the importance placed on competencies such as traditional HR knowledge and practical skills, soft skills tailored for organizational fit, digital proficiency and technical skills, legal expertise, and capabilities essential for future HR professionals. The results offer interesting insights that contribute to the literature on workplace competencies. This study breaks new ground in HRM education by revealing diverse competency preferences among HR professionals, guiding higher education institutions (HEIs) to enhance curriculum flexibility and relevance.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2448885HRM graduates’ competenciesdiverse perspectivesQ methodologyhigher education alignmentcompetency expectationsBusiness, Management and Accounting |
| spellingShingle | Eszter Bogdány Gabriella Cserháti Tibor Csizmadia Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study Cogent Education HRM graduates’ competencies diverse perspectives Q methodology higher education alignment competency expectations Business, Management and Accounting |
| title | Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study |
| title_full | Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study |
| title_fullStr | Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study |
| title_short | Employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates: a Q-methodology study |
| title_sort | employer insights into key competencies for human resource management graduates a q methodology study |
| topic | HRM graduates’ competencies diverse perspectives Q methodology higher education alignment competency expectations Business, Management and Accounting |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2448885 |
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